CVE-2026-47566: Medium severity Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Linux vulnerability
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged user could cause a memory leak in error paths leading to kernel memory exhaustion. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
Affected Software
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue?
A local unprivileged user needs access to a system running the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux. No user interaction is required.
What is the expected impact?
Exploitation can exhaust kernel memory through a memory leak in kernel-mode error paths, causing a denial of service. The provided information does not indicate confidentiality or integrity impact.
How can I tell whether a system is potentially affected?
Systems using the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux are potentially relevant. The provided data does not include affected or fixed driver versions, so version-based confirmation is not available.